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A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey

Volume: 12 Number: 21 August 1, 2022
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A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to review some key concepts in language maintenance, project on some examples of language maintenance efforts from around the world, and offer directions for taking precautions against the death of endangered languages in Turkey. First, the paper draws attention to the problem of endangerment of languages. Based on UNESCO accounts, it discusses the endangered languages in Turkey. By referring to existing literature on language maintenance, it introduces the key concepts that play part in language vitality. Later, it offers some examples of language maintenance efforts from around the world. In the conclusion, it suggests ways to maintain endangered languages in Turkey by drawing on the factors involved in language vitality.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Linguistics

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

August 1, 2022

Submission Date

May 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 31, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 21

APA
Demir, Y. (2022). A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey. Tehlikedeki Diller Dergisi, 12(21), 201-210. https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE
AMA
1.Demir Y. A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey. JofEL. 2022;12(21):201-210. https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE
Chicago
Demir, Yeliz. 2022. “A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey”. Tehlikedeki Diller Dergisi 12 (21): 201-10. https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE.
EndNote
Demir Y (August 1, 2022) A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey. Tehlikedeki Diller Dergisi 12 21 201–210.
IEEE
[1]Y. Demir, “A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey”, JofEL, vol. 12, no. 21, pp. 201–210, Aug. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE
ISNAD
Demir, Yeliz. “A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey”. Tehlikedeki Diller Dergisi 12/21 (August 1, 2022): 201-210. https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE.
JAMA
1.Demir Y. A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey. JofEL. 2022;12:201–210.
MLA
Demir, Yeliz. “A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey”. Tehlikedeki Diller Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 21, Aug. 2022, pp. 201-10, https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE.
Vancouver
1.Yeliz Demir. A Review of Key Concepts in Language Maintenance: Directions for Maintaining Endangered Languages in Turkey. JofEL [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 1;12(21):201-10. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89KP34CE